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Medical Terminology

Chapter 3.3 - Disease and Treatment

TermDefinition
Side Effects Result of drug therapy or other therapy that is unrelated to or an extension of its intended effect. Usually applies to an undesirable effect of treatment.
Contraindication Factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous.
Anaphylaxis Extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress, circulatory collapse, and death.
Synergy Phenomenon of two drugs acting together to produce an effect greater than either of the drugs alone.
Potentiation Increased potency created by two drugs working together.
Antagonist Substance that interferes with or opposes the action of a drug.
Efficacy Power to produce a specific result effectiveness (Difference between generic and brand name drugs)
Generic Nonproprietary name of a drug which is usually a simplified version of the chemical name and not capitalized.
Tolerance Chronic use of a drug resulting in loss of effectiveness
Withdrawl Results from abrupt cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used regularly.
Suffixes Pertaining To Drugs: -lytic Dissolving, Reducing, Loosening
Suffixes Pertaining To Drugs: -mimetic Mimicking, Simulating
Suffixes Pertaining To Drugs: -tropic Acting On
Roots Pertaining To Drugs: alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o Pain
Roots Pertaining To Drugs: chem/o Chemical
Roots Pertaining To Drugs: hypn/o Sleep
Roots Pertaining To Drugs: narc/o Stupor
Roots Pertaining To Drugs: pharm/o, pharmac/o Drug, Medicine
Roots Pertaining To Drugs: pyr/o, pyret/o Fever
Roots Pertaining To Drugs: tox/o, toxic/o Poison
Roots Pertaining To Drugs: vas/o Vessel
Prefixes Pertaining To Drugs: anti- Against
Prefixes Pertaining To Drugs: contra- Against, Opposite, Opposed
Prefixes Pertaining To Drugs: counter- Against, Opposed
Abbreviations: a Before (Ante)
Abbreviations: ac Before Meals
Abbreviations: ad lib As Desired
Abbreviations: cap Capsule
Abbreviations: D/C, dc Discontinue
Abbreviations: elix Elixir
Abbreviations: hs At Bedtime
Abbreviations: IM Intramuscular
Abbreviations: p After, Post
Abbreviations: pc After Meals
Abbreviations: PDR Physician's Desk Reference
Abbreviations: po, PO By Mouth (Per OS)
Abbreviations: prn As Needed
Abbreviations: qam Every Morning
Abbreviations: qh Every Hour
Abbreviations: q___h Every___Hours
Abbreviations: SC, SQ, Subcut Subcutaneously
Abbreviations: Supp Suppository
Abbreviations: susp Suspension
Abbreviations: t.i.d, tid Three Times Daily
Abbreviations: tinct Tincture
Abbreviations: ung Ointment
Abbreviations: q.i.d., qid Four Times Daily
Abbreviations: b.i.d., bid Twice Daily
Abbreviations: DAW Dispense As Written
Liquid Drug Preparations: Aerosol Solution dispersed as a mist to be inhaled
Liquid Drug Preparations: Aqueous Solution Substance dissolved in water
Liquid Drug Preparations: Suspension (susp) Fine particles dispersed in a liquid (Shake Well)
Liquid Drug Preparations: Tincture (tinct) Substance dissolved in an alcoholic solution
Liquid Drug Preparations: Lotion Solution prepared for topical use
Liquid Drug Preparations: Elixir (elix) Clear, pleasant flavored and sweetened hydro-alcoholic liquid intended for oral use
Liquid Drug Preparations: Emulsion Mixture in which one liquid is dispersed but not dissolved in another liquid
Semisolid Drug Preparations: Cream Semisolid emulsion used topically
Semisolid Drug Preparations: Ointment (ung) Drug in a base that keeps in contact with the skin
Solid Drug Preparations: Capsule (cap) Material in a gelatin container that dissolves easily in the stomach
Solid Drug Preparations: Lozenge Pleasant tasting medicated tablet or disc to be dissolved in the mouth
Solid Drug Preparations: Tablet (tab) Solid dosage form containing a drug in a pure state or mixed with a non-active ingredient and prepared by compression or molding
Solid Drug Preparations: Suppository (supp) Substance mixed and molded with a base that melts easily when inserted into a body cavity
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